After a rather-too-early-for-a-rest-day breakfast at our guest house, Louise and Martin set off to explore the island, leaving Amanda, Steve and Fiona with the dirty washing. The laundrette was busy because of the sailing club, who seemed unable to get their heads round the fact that you can wash more than two pairs of knickers at a time.
After the washing Amanda, Steve and Fiona went looking for lunch but got caught when a downpour began - they ended up in the pub drinking the BOTD before eating lunch for a nice change. Unfortunately the rain continued to fall for several pints...
When the sun came out again the three of them staggered off on a nice walk doing a multi-part Tobermory geocache.
Steve got a bit romantic (must have been the beer) and bought Amanda a bargain-priced pair of earrings.
Meanwhile, Louise and Martin spent a lovely sunny day cruising between the Isles of Staffa and Iona. The uninhabited Isle of Staffa has immense hexagonal basalt pillars which loom out of the sea to form a series of cathedralesque caverns,one of which, Fingal's Cave they visited via a precarious traverse from the jetty along basalt stepping stones while holding on to a rope handrail just above the waters edge!
On the tiny Isle of Iona where the famous Book of Kells was written, they went for a walk around the coast passing coves of beautiful beaches and turquoise waters, and visiting ancient sites.
The highlights of the return journey back to Mull for Louise and Martin were seeing seal pups and a basking shark that swam within a few feet of the boat.
We're now all enjoying a tasty meal in Cafe Fish - ready for an early night and a very early start tomorrow morning.
Planned miles: 0.0
Actual miles: 1.5 (clambered while geocaching)
Geocaches: 1
Beer of the day: Mishnish Ale
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ReplyDeleteSounds like you all had a lovely day and are about to embark on the final leg of your journey.
What shall I do when it is all over. I won't be able to watch the tracker or read your daily blog.
Oh, Fiona, that gives me an idea
why don't you permanently keep the tracker on so I can always watch where you are going and write a blog about your daily life? ;)
One of my colleagues, who takes annual hoildays at a white cottage across Loch Sunart directly opposite Canas Inas says, the scenery ought to be spectacular if you can see through the Scottish raindrops. The lobster reminds me of someone who for the moment escapes me. Enjoy it! Jealous.....!
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